There’s a growing problem of stray (无主的) dogs and other homeless pets living on the streets of Kraljevo, Serbia. Goran Marinkovic cares deeply for animals and personally feeds over 100 stray dogs and cats using his own money. The experienced animal rescuer thought he had seen it all until he found a tiny puppy he named Smesten.

“I save animals that are endangered, that live on the street. I take care of animals because I love them, I love animals equally everything, cats, dogs, others,” Goran said. “I feed abandoned animals on the street that are not getting food from humans and have no owners. Their numbers are constantly rising.”

He was feeding a group of stray dogs one day when he saw Smesten lying in a pile of scattered trash. The puppy was gaunt (瘦削憔悴的) and sickly, and there was no mother in sight. Sadly, the little one had been using an abandoned shoe as a shelter from wind and rain.

The animal lover’s heart broke when he saw the misery the puppy had bore. Goran started by feeding the baby, but he knew he couldn’t leave him to look after himself in his weakened condition. Instead, Goran picked him up and brought him home, only stopping at the vet’s office for medicine before starting to nurse the puppy back to health.

Over the next eight months, Goran fed and cared for the little puppy until Smesten began to thrive. His fur became soft and clean, he was happy and well-adjusted. Not to mention, he absolutely loves Goran—his hero!

Goran already has several dogs and cats at home and originally planned to give Smesten up for adoption once he was ready. As the pup grew bigger, however, Goran knew he wouldn’t be able to let him go. He officially adopted Smesten in November, and neither of them could be happier about the arrangement. Just look at Smesten now!

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1.What can we learn about Goran Marinkovic?

A He works as a volunteer for a long time.

B He is an animal lover and rescuer.

C He has no experience in rescuing animals.

D He often treats animals as his friends.

解析：选B。B细节理解题。根据第一段The experienced animal rescuer thought he had seen it all until he found a tiny puppy he named Smesten.以及第二段I take care of animals because I love them可知，戈兰·马林科维奇是一个动物爱好者和救援者。故选B。

2.How was it going with Smesten when he was found?

A He fed on trash every day.

B He had to live on the streets.

C He was in poor health.

D He was a newly-born baby.

解析：选C。C细节理解题。根据第三段The puppy was gaunt and sickly以及第四段...but he knew he couldn’t leave him to look after himself in his weakened condition.可知，当那只小狗被找到的时候，它瘦弱多病。故选C。

3.What did Goran do before they arrived home?

A He nursed the puppy back to health.

B He got some medicine for Smesten.

C He lay in a pile of scattered trash.

D He picked up an abandoned shoe.

解析：选B。B细节理解题。根据第四段Instead, Goran picked him up and brought him home, only stopping at the vet’s office for medicine before starting to nurse the puppy back to health.可知，戈兰把它抱回家，只是在兽医办公室停了一下，取了药。故选B。

4.What does the last paragraph imply?

A Smesten caused a lot of trouble for Goran.

B Smesten had to leave Goran for some reasons.

C Goran couldn’t afford to raise Smesten.

D Goran went through legal adoption procedures.

解析：选D。D推理判断题。根据最后一段He officially adopted Smesten in November, and neither of them could be happier about the arrangement.可知，戈兰在11月正式收养了斯梅斯滕。推断戈兰办理了合法的收养手续。故选D。